Qiao's 'consulting fee' was just a joke, but those present didn't take it as a joke.
Qatar's predicament is laid bare; they have various conflicts with Shah, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and even Egypt.
Qatar is not willing to embrace Iran for protection!
A militarily weak nation possessing immense wealth, yet pretending to be a timely rain, intervening everywhere, and wishing to lead those poor fellows who are having a tough time.
With such an approach, it's only logical they are isolated in the Middle East.
The core conflict among several parties is actually the struggle for influence!
Qatar's princes, teaming up with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, have been aggressively expanding globally over the past decade, lavishly spending US Dollars and British Pounds everywhere...
Buying sports teams, acquiring iconic buildings in major cities globally, and even investing in power and energy infrastructures in several European countries.
